Shawl
Shawl
18th century (made)
18th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Square, fold-over bridal shawl for tying over the shoulders, said to be for a Jewish bride. Made of white silk gauze with a embroidered, scalloped border design. Further embroidery to one half with sprigs and flowers in coloured silk threads, darned into the gauze. Gold thread work enhances the design, worked into the gauze to produce the effect of couching. German, 18th-19th century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Shawl |
| Materials and techniques | Silk, gold thread, embroidery. |
| Brief description | Shawl, silk, embroidered, Germany, 1700s |
| Physical description | Square, fold-over bridal shawl for tying over the shoulders, said to be for a Jewish bride. Made of white silk gauze with a embroidered, scalloped border design. Further embroidery to one half with sprigs and flowers in coloured silk threads, darned into the gauze. Gold thread work enhances the design, worked into the gauze to produce the effect of couching. German, 18th-19th century. |
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| Accession number | 213-1872 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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